New Milford in Litchfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Hill and Plain One-Room Schoolhouse
Built in 1843
— New Milford Historical Society & Museum —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 4, 2023
1. Hill and Plain One-Room Schoolhouse Marker
The One-Room Hill and Plain Schoolhouse, located on Sullivan Road, was built in 1843. It served the families in the southern part of New Milford until 1940. Betty Clark was the last teacher to hold classes there during the 1939 to 1940 year with an enrollment of sixteen students.
In 1987, Ruth M. Sullivan, then owner of the land and schoolhouse, donated the property to the New Milford Historical Society & Museum. Her wish was for the schoolhouse to be used for educational purposes. Throughout the past years, necessary repairs have been done to keep the building in fair condition. A new roof was installed in 2019, but the schoolhouse cannot be used due to its current overall compromised condition.
A schoolhouse committee has been formed and a Facebook page, "New Milford CT, Hill and Plain One-Room Schoolhouse" has been established for information, updates and fundraising for the move of the schoolhouse to the museum's property for a complete restoration and preservation of this historic building.
It is with our full respect for this historic property that we intend to uphold the intentions of Ruth Sullivan for us to preserve, care for and use the schoolhouse for educational purposes well into the future.
Erected by New Milford Historical Society & Museum
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 41° 34.879′ N, 73° 24.731′ W. Marker is in New Milford, Connecticut, in Litchfield County. Marker can be reached from Aspetuck Avenue just south of Old Albany Post Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Aspetuck Avenue, New Milford CT 06776, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Boardman Store (a few steps from this marker); Bank Building (a few steps from this marker); M. Joseph Lillis, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Colonial Garden (a few steps from this marker); Main Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker); Knapp House (within shouting distance of this marker); New Milford (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Albert J. Boucher Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Milford.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 4, 2023
2. Hill and Plain One-Room Schoolhouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
